Author Events

Sunday

Apr 27, 2008 at 2:00 AM

Reading and reception for winner (Nancy Pearson of Wellfleet) and finalists of Cape Cod Cultural Center's first annual Poetry Contest, 3 p.m. today, at 308 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Information: 508-394-7100 or www.cultural-center-org.

Reading and reception for winner (Nancy Pearson of Wellfleet) and finalists of Cape Cod Cultural Center's first annual Poetry Contest, 3 p.m. today, at 308 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Information: 508-394-7100 or www.cultural-center-org.

Thomas Cathcart, co-author with Daniel Klein of "Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington: Understanding Political Doublespeak," will talk about the book at 7 p.m. Thursday, at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road.

Illustrator Bob Staake will sign copies of his new book "Mary Had a Little Lamp," at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Where the Sidewalk Ends, 432 Main St., Chatham.

Children's author Jeff Kinney ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid"), will talk about the book at 3 p.m. May 4, at Sandwich High School, 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road. Auditorium doors open at 2 p.m.

Sally Gunning will sign copies of her latest novel, "Bound," from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4, at Armchair Bookstore, 619 Main St. (Route 6A), Dennis.

Notices for author readings and signings may be sent to Melanie Lauwers, Books editor, Cape Cod Times, 319 Main St., Hyannis 02601 or by e-mail to mlauwers@capecodonline.com. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Monday for the following Sunday's paper.